Advanced Accounting
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Author: Joe Ben Hoyle, Thomas F. Schaefer, Timothy S. Doupnik
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Chapter 16, Problem 25P
A city constructs a special assessment project (a sidewalk) for which it is secondarily liable. The city issues bonds of $90,000. It authorizes another $10,000 that is transferred out of the general fund. The sidewalk is built for $100,000. The citizens are billed for $90,000. They pay this amount and the debt is paid off. Where is the $100,000 expenditure for construction recorded?
- a. It is not recorded by the city.
- b. It is recorded in the agency fund.
- c. It is recorded in the general fund.
- d. It is recorded in the capital projects fund.
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A city constructs a special assessment project (a sidewalk) for which it is secondarily liable. The city issues bonds of $90,000. It authorizes another $10,000 that is transferred out of the general fund. The sidewalk is built for $100,000. The citizens are billed for $90,000. They pay this amount and the debt is paid off. Where is the $100,000 expenditure for construction recorded? Choose the correct.a. It is not recorded by the city.b. It is recorded in the agency fund.c. It is recorded in the general fund.d. It is recorded in the capital projects fund.
A city constructs curbing in a new neighborhood and finances it as a special assessment. Under what condition should these transactions be recorded in an agency fund?
Never; the work is reported in the capital projects funds.
Only if the city is secondarily liable for any debt incurred to finance construction costs.
Only if the city is in no way liable for the costs of the construction.
In all cases.
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